We have also destroyed other towns that once [flourished] around you, We had given them various signs so that they might return [to the right path],
(Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah membinasakan negeri-negeri di sekitar kalian) yakni penduduk-penduduknya, seperti kaum Tsamud, kaum Ad dan kaum Luth (dan Kami telah mendatangkan tanda-tanda kebesaran Kami berulang-ulang) maksudnya Kami telah mengulang-ulang hujah-hujah Kami yang nyata (supaya mereka kembali.)